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Lauren Barth

Before Trying To Get Pregnant, This Is Everything You Need To Know

Trying to get pregnant can be both an exciting and nerve-wracking time. If you and your partner are nearly ready to make this momentous decision, you will want to do your due diligence first. Before trying to get pregnant, this is everything you need to know.

Maria Faller

The Best Time Of Day To Have Sex Isn't What You Think

The best time of day to have sex isn't what you think. According to experts, the hormones in our bodies dictate when it's best to have sex during the day. While many swear by morning sex, it turns out that this is the exact time of day that it's optimal to have sex.

K.M. Langevin

When You Stop Having Sex, This Is What Happens To Your Body

Although there's nothing wrong with taking a break from sex, your decision to stop may actually affect your body in ways you hadn't realized.

Karen Veazey

Is It Safe To Take Melatonin When You're Pregnant?

Is it safe to take melatonin when you're pregnant? You may be having problems falling asleep while pregnant, but it might be better to seek alternative treatments than to try to get your body to sleep with melatonin. Here is why pregnant women should avoid the sleep aid.

Agnes Erickson

How Lack Of Sleep Can Do Damage To Your Sex Life

We are well aware that getting enough sleep is key to a healthy life. We just didn't realize how getting enough sleep was so important for a healthy sex life.

Lauren Cahn

Read This Before You Think About Getting An IUD

An IUD, or intrauterine device, is a form of birth control that can remain in the uterus for years. Want to know more? Read this before you get one.

Phoebe McRae

The Unexpected Benefit Pilates Can Have On Your Sex Life

If you needed another reason to take up pilates, according to the experts, it can have huge benefits for your sex life. The unexpected benefit pilates has on your sex life includes the strengthening of your core and pelvic floor muscles.

Lauren Barth

Avoid These Foods During Pregnancy At All Costs

If you're experiencing food cravings during your pregnancy, know you're not alone. However, there are some foods you're going to want to avoid at all costs.

Lauren Barth

Don't Make These Mistakes When You Take A Pregnancy Test

Taking a pregnancy test can feel like a monumental event — and with good reason. There is a lot riding on that little pee stick. And because it's such a big deal, there are a few important things to know, and several common mistakes you will want to try to avoid when taking a pregnancy test.

Phoebe McRae

Having Sex Burns A Surprising Amount Of Calories

If you need another reason to get down and dirty with your lover, you're in luck. It turns out that a romp in the hay burns a surprising number of calories.

Gabrielle Gayagoy Gonzalez

Your Sense Of Smell Might Affect Your Sex Life. Here's Why

As anyone who's seen 50 Shades of Grey can tell you, a blindfold that masks your sense of sight can go a long way toward heightening anticipation for the evening's activities. Conversely, the opposite approach works best for your sense of smell.

Brian Good

Don't Even Think About Eating These Foods Before Having Sex

Not every food is a good match for your libido. You're not even going to want to think about eating these foods before sex.

Jorie Mark

The Real Difference Between Romantic And Sexual Attraction

Most people assume that there are two zones when it comes to relationships: the friend zone and the romantic zone. Well, there are actually three relationship zones. There's the friend zone, the romantic zone, and the sexual zone. All three of these zones can overlap... but sometimes, they don't.

Jorie Mark

What Your Headache After Sex Really Means

Ironically, a headache that happens before an orgasm is called an "orgasm headache," although it's definitely the opposite of pleasurable.